Local building officials gathered at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Gloucester Friday during the store’s Contractor Appreciation Day to conduct an outreach program to the area’s building contractors and residents. Building officials were on hand to answer questions and pass out information on meeting floodplain requirements, building processes to help save money on flood insurance premiums, and more. They also set up a floodwall display to give an idea on where to install these on homes and the different floodwalls available to meet requirements. Above, from left, Class A contractor Jeffery Taliaferro Sr. from King and Queen talks to Mathews building official Jamie Wilks, Gloucester building official Paul Koll, Lowe’s professional services coordinator Bob Tschirhart, and City of Poquoson building official Ken Somerset. The program was organized by Gloucester’s Floodplain Management Committee under its Program for Public Information. Photo by Quinton Shep...